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Hasdai Crescas

Hasdai Crescas (1340–1410) was a philosopher, theologian and rabbi.

Also recorded as Crescas, Hasdai; Qreśqaś, Ḥasdaʾy; Qreśqaś, Ḥasdaʾy ben ʾAbraham; Crescas, Ḥasdai; Qreyśqaś, Ḥasdaʾy; Qreyśqaʾ, Ḥasdaʾy.

Overview

Born at Barcelona in 1340, died at Zaragoza in 1410.

In detail

training under Nissim of Gerona and Jonah de Maistre is recorded. Isaac ben Sheshet, Joseph Albo and Abraham ben Judah Leon are recorded as having studied under Hasdai Crescas. the recorded working language is Catalan, Aragonese and Hebrew.

The field of work recorded is philosophy, Jewish philosophy and Halakha. Aristotle, Moshe ben Maimon and Nicole Oresme are recorded as an influence.

Places of work recorded in the authority are Barcelona and Spain.

Works named in the authority record are Or Adonai.

Sources

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia

    “Hasdai Crescas”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikidata

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q528415: Hasdai Crescas

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